Appetite for Destruction

Appetite for Destruction was rock and roll band Guns N' Roses' breakthrough album. Beginning with the hit "Welcome to the Jungle", Appetite for Destruction added a new element to hair metal using influences from then-groundbreaking thrash metal bands and classic, anthemic choruses. The album was a #1 American hit and worldwide sales exceeded 20 million.

"Welcome to the Jungle" and "Paradise City" are both enduring songs, highly characteristic of Guns n' Roses and influential in the American popular music scene, as well as frequent covers.

The , based on the Robert Williams painting Appetite for Destruction, depicting a robot rapist getting his comeuppance, was withdrawn soon after release and only used in a few countries. The painting was moved to the inner sleeve.

In 2003 the TV network VH1 named Appetite for Destruction the 42nd greatest album of all time.
In 2001 Q magazine named it as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums Of All Time.

Track Listing

"Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N Roses) - 4:32"It's So Easy" (Arkeen/Guns N Roses) - 3:21"Nightrain" (Guns N Roses) - 4:26"Out Ta Get Me" (Guns N Roses) - 4:20"Mr. Brownstone" (Guns N Roses) - 3:46"Paradise City" (Guns N Roses) - 6:45"My Michelle" (Guns N' Roses) - 3:38"Think About You" (Guns N Roses) - 3:49"Sweet Child O' Mine" (Guns N Roses) - 5:54"You're Crazy" (Guns N Roses) - 3:16"Anything Goes" (Guns N Roses/Weber) - 3:25"Rocket Queen" (Guns N Roses) - 6:14

Personnel

Robert John - Photography

Izzy Stradlin - Guitar, Percussion, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (bckgr)

Steven Adler - Drums

Michael Barbiero - Mixing

Mike Clink - Producer

Victor Deyglio - Assistant Engineer

Greg Freeman

George Marino - Mastering

Duff "Rose" McKagan - Guitar (Bass), Vocals (bckgr)

Jeff Poe - Assistant Engineer

Dave Reitzas - Assistant Engineer

Axl Rose - Synthesizer, Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)

Micajah Ryan - Assistant Engineer

Slash - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)

Julian Stoll - Assistant Engineer

Steve Thompson - Mixing

Robert Williams - Paintings

Andy Udoff - Assistant Engineer

Jack Lue - Photography

Michael Hodgson - Art Direction, Design

Chart positions

1988 Sweet Child O Mine The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
1988 Welcome To The Jungle The Billboard Hot 100 No. 7
1988 Sweet Child O Mine Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 7
1988 Welcome To The Jungle Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 37
1988 Nightrain The Billboard Hot 100 No. 93
1989 Paradise City The Billboard Hot 100 No. 5
1989 Nightrain Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 26
1989 Paradise City Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 14

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